A Bowie knife is a style of knife first popularized by Colonel James "Jim" Bowie in the 19th Century. It was first made by James Black, although its common use refers to any large sheath knife with a clip point. The Bowie knife first became famous due to Bowie's use of a large knife at a duel known as the Sandbar Fight. The knife pattern is still popular with collectors, in addition to various knife manufacturing companies there are hundreds of custom knife makers producing Bowies and variations.
